PE4 - Electro City

In preparation for my Relevant and Innovative Learning Scenario (RILS) project I began by looking at a Web 2.0 Interactive Simulation game called Electro City. Electro City is a platform in which students can create a energy efficient city using various energy resources and taxing citizens.

I plan to use this tool with my students to give them the opportunity to run their very own city. They can be the mayor. They can see how challenging or easy it is to make decisions that will impact not just themselves but also the people in their city.

Through my trial with the game it is easy to get caught up in runnning through the city; especially if you arent aware of how many turns you have. Once you realize each turns generates money, but also requires some additions to the city or even destruction of sites that may be harming the city.

I have to admit, I got caught up in the game. It was so intriguing that I scored a "C" on my first city. In playing this game I feel like my students will enjoying having the opportunity to be the MAYOR!!